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Facebook reported blocking ALL videos about DAPL pipeline

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 09/30/2016 - 17:25

On the 30th of September, urgent reports appeared on Twitter asking posters of Dakota Access Pipeline resistance media to use Youtube instead of Facebook because Facebook has started blocking all "media" content, presumably all videos.

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Oromo people march for end to US aid to Ethiopean regime

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 14:37

On the 29th of September, Baltimore Bloc reported "3000+" in a march of mostly the Oromo people of Ethiopia and Kenya demanding an end to US and World Bank aid to the regime in Ethiopia. They are calling out the regime for genocide and the use of armed force to suppress peaceful protest against the Addis Ababa Integrated Master Plan, which would absorb tribal lands into the capital city and create mass displacement of farmers. The ruling TPLF/EPRDF party has been called a fascist party for their treatment of the Oromo people.

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Baltimore Bloc photo

DC Standing Rock Solidarity presentation from front lines: protesters sprayed from aircraft with chemicals

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 01:15

On the 28th of September, several activists who have been at Standing Rock recounted their experiences at St Stephens to the beginnings of the DC Standing Rock Solidarity group. They recounted the experiences at camp and gave an update on the legal status of the pipeline, in which the segment crossing the Missouri River is on hold due to legal cases concerning the river crossing and the Historic Preservation Act. They also mentioned new and ugly developments today in Standing Rock, where again loaded guns were pointed at water protectors-and an aircraft sprayed tear gas on their totally nonviolent corn planting ceremony. In addition 21 people were arrested.

Unicorn Riot's video of the Sep 28 police air and ground attack on a corn planting ceremony

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Circling up before the presentation at St Stephens

Cops spray teargas from plane on peaceful NoDAPL water protectors

DC called "drunk on development" at Barry Farms zoning case appeal

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 00:31

On the 29th of September, Washington DC was called "drunk on development" by a witness at the The Barry Farms demolition/zoning case before the DC Court of Appeals. The lower courts have ruled that demolition of this low income housing complex can proceed but this has been on hold pending the appeal. Activists from Empower DC and the Barry Farms Tenants and Allies Association(who filed the appeal) were on hand in the courtroom as these arguments were heard.

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